The search for a new head coach for Dartmouth men’s basketball did not last long, as Brett MacConnell has been tabbed to lead the program going forward.
MacConnell, who was an assistant for the Stanford men’s basketball team this past season, was a coach at Princeton for 13 years before that, seven of which were in the capacity of the associate head coach.
“Brett’s deep knowledge of the Ivy League and his ability to identify and develop student-athletes set him apart during our national search,” said Dartmouth Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Harrity, in a news release announcing the hire.
He added: “The way he connects with people, from the recruits to the team and beyond, is exceptional, and his drive, vision, and plan for our program is exactly what Dartmouth Men’s Basketball needs.”
During his tenure at Princeton, the Tigers won the Ivy League four times and made a run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament in 2023. Stanford is 20-12 this season.
“Dartmouth is one of the premier institutions in the country, and it’s an honor to join the Dartmouth community,” MacConnell said in the news release. “Our goal is to build a men’s basketball program that reflects the values of the institution—one that competes at a high level and represents Dartmouth with pride, integrity, and consistency.”
MacConnell replaces David McLaughlin, who compiled an 87-161 overall record and a 41-85 record in the Ivy League, having coached the Big Green since 2016.
The Big Green finished 11-16 overall and 5-9 in conference play this past season.
Basketball athletes earn CSC academic honors
Jackson Munro and Cameron McNamee of the men’s basketball team and Sierra Carson, Alexandra Eldredge, Nina Minicozzi, and Tahira Muhammad of women’s basketball received College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.
Recipients of this recognition needed to either start 66% or play in 90% of their squad’s games and have a GPA of at least 3.5.
Stavroff wins Walter Brown Award
Hayden Stavroff, who led Division I men’s hockey in goals this season, was recognized with the 74th Annual Walter Brown Award, which is given to the best American-born Division I men’s hockey player in New England.
Stavroff, who is the college’s first-ever recipient of the award, had 29 goals and 19 assists this season and was a key player in the Big Green’s first ECAC championship win and first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 1980.
Women’s golf continues strong start
Last Tuesday, the Big Green came away as winners of the Kingsmill Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, Va. Dartmouth (-2) was led in the win by Sophie Thai (-2), who was the No. 1 overall finisher individually.
Dartmouth followed up its win last week with a second-place finish at the Prospect Bay Invitational in Kent Island, Md, this past weekend. The Big Green (+33) were paced once again by Thai, who was tied for the individual lead after shooting a +5.
The Big Green will next turn their attention to the Rutgers Invitational in Piscataway, N.J., which begins on April 11.
Men’s golf has good showing
Dartmouth (+14) finished in third place at the Battle at Rum Pointe in Berlin, Md., over the weekend. The Big Green were led by Luke Harper (+1), who finished individually in a tie for fourth place.
Next up for the Big Green is the Princeton Invitational in Princeton, N.J., which begins on April 11.
Women’s tennis extends win streak to three
The Big Green picked up their second straight win last Tuesday, battling Cal State Fullerton on the road and winning 4-3.
Josephine Lombardi, Sam Grosjean, and Michela Moore won in singles, while the pairings of Peyton Capuano and Moore and Lombardi and Elise Wong won in doubles.
Dartmouth kept the winning streak going on Sunday when it hosted Harvard, picking up another 4-3 victory and its first win over the Crimson since 2016.
Alexandra Orlins, Capuano, Moore, and Lauren Han had the singles wins, while the duo of Grosjean and Orlins had a doubles win.
The Big Green are now 12-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play. They visit Penn on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Princeton on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Men’s tennis drops latest contests
The Big Green took on Loyola Marymount on the road last Tuesday and fell 5-2. Miles Groom and Yujiro Onuma had singles wins in the loss.
That loss was followed by another on Thursday at UC Irvine, 4-3. Denny Bao, Groom, and Onuma had singles wins.
Dartmouth is now 12-5 overall, hosts Penn on Saturday at 1 p.m., and welcomes Princeton on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Lyman competes at NCAA Championship
For the first time since 2014, the Big Green had a representative from the men’s swimming and diving team at the NCAA Championship, which was held in Atlanta last week.
McCoy Lyman first competed in the 1-meter dive on Thursday and finished 35th (275.95). On Friday, he competed in the 3-meter dive and finished 51st (217.90).
Baseball goes 2-1 in latest contests
Dartmouth opened play last week on Sunday with a doubleheader against visiting Columbia. The Big Green picked up a win in game one, 3-2 in extra innings. Henry Murray hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the win.
Columbia bounced back, though in game two, and defeated the Big Green 3-1. A.J. Demastrie had an RBI in the loss.
On Monday, the Big Green picked up another win, this time by a score of 5-0. Chris Miller led the way offensively for Dartmouth with a two-run home run.
Nate Kugler threw five scoreless innings for the Big Green, allowing two hits and striking out two. Mac Burke, who pitched in relief, did not allow a run or hit in four innings and struck out four.
The Big Green are now 5-12 overall and 2-4 in conference play. They travel to UMass Lowell on Tuesday at 4 p.m., then to Cornell for a doubleheader on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and another game on Sunday at noon.
Softball wins two out of three
The Big Green battled Harvard on the road on Saturday and came away with a 3-2 win. Justice Malone tripled in the top of the ninth inning and scored on a throwing error, in what proved to be the game-winning run.
Charley Maddox threw a complete game for Dartmouth, allowing two runs on six hits. She also tallied four strikeouts.
Dartmouth picked up another win in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader, beating Harvard 12-11. Faby Serna led the Big Green offensively with three RBIs.
The offense for both squads was just as potent in the second game of the doubleheader, but the Big Green found themselves on the losing end of a 13-12 score.
Dartmouth is now 5-12 overall and 3-3 in conference play. It faces UMass on the road on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., then hosts Columbia for a doubleheader on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and another game on Sunday at 12:30.
Women’s lacrosse drops latest game
Dartmouth faced off with Cornell on the road on Saturday but could not come away with a win, falling 11-6. Samantha Bennett led the Big Green with three goals in the loss, while Charlotte Myers, Mia Puccio, and Madeline Egan each scored once.
Despite the loss, there was some good news for the program. Maya Kendall set the Ivy League and school record for career draw controls. She has 420.
Dartmouth is now 6-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play. It hosts Yale on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Sailing competes over the weekend
At the Marchiando Team Race in Cambridge, Mass., the Big Green finished in second place with an overall record of 13-2.
As for the Dellenbaugh Women’s Team Race in Providence, R.I., Dartmouth was 7-9 overall, which was good for seventh place.
Finally, in Medford, Mass., for the Jumbo Team Race, the Big Green finished sixth with a 7-12 record.
Sailing will next set its sights on the Fowle Trophy in Providence, R.I., the Yale Women’s Team Race in New Haven, Conn., and the Mystic Team Race in Medford, Mass. this weekend.
Track and field competes over the weekend
Athletes from the men’s and women’s track and field teams began the outdoor season in Raleigh, N.C., and Amherst, Mass., over the weekend.
Standout performances include Noe Kemper (8:51.9) in the 3K steeplechase, Andie Murray (4:26.94) in the 1,500-meter, Connor Foley (14:17.75) and Callahan Fielder (14:25.88) in the 5,000-meter at the Raleigh Relays.
As well as Cate Schelly (43.82m) and Bradford Chosewood (51.40m) in the hammer throw at the UMass Flagship Invite.
Track and field gears up for the UConn Dogfight in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday.
Men’s lightweight rowing begins season with solid showing
The Big Green opened their season in Overpeck, N.J., on Saturday at the National Collegiate Lightweight Invitational.
In the morning portion of the event, Dartmouth finished in first in the F/N4+ race against Columbia and Princeton (8:02.3), and followed that up with a second-place finish (6:49.77) in the 2V against Penn and MIT, and a third-place finish in the 1V (6:37.60) against the same schools.
In the afternoon, the Big Green finished second (7:36.80) in the 4+ grand final, behind Princeton in the 2V (6:36.68), and behind the Tigers again in the 1V (6:22.31). Dartmouth travels to Harvard on April 11.
